Roger Deakins (born May 24, 1949 in Torquay, Devon, England) has established himself as a successful cinematographer in America and Britain. While growing up in Torquay as a young adolescent, Roger spent most of his time in and out of school focusing on his primary interest: painting. Several years later, Roger enrolled in the Bath School of Art and Design (in the city of Bath) – where he studied graphic design. While studying in Bath, Roger discovered his love of still photography. As it turned out, he was a very talented photographer, and this led him be hired to create a photographic documentary of his hometown, Torquay. is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the English town. ... Part of the seafront of Torquay, south Devon, at high tide Devon is a large county in South West England, bordered by Cornwall to the west, and Dorset and Somerset to the east. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A Cameraman-Reporter during a MINUSTAH mission in 2007 (Photo: Patrick-André Perron A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera (the art and science of which is known as cinematography). ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... This article is about the English town. ... “Painter” redirects here. ... Bath School of Art and Design is an art college in Bath, England. ... Bath is a city in Somerset, England most famous for its baths fed by three hot springs. ... Lens and mounting of a large format camera Photography is the technique of recording and generating permanent images, by the capturing and preservation of physical stimulus-patterns on a layer of photosensitive material. ...

About a year or so later, Deakins transferred to the National Film and Television School in England. Graduating shortly after, Deakins found work as a cameraman, assisting in the production of documentaries in various locations abroad for approximately seven years. NFTS Logo The National Film and Television School (NFTS) is considered the most important film school in the United Kingdom. ...

During this seven year stint, Roger’s first project involved a nine month trip as one of the entrants of a ‘round-the-world yacht race called, “Around the World With Ridgeway.” This project captured the lives and growing tensions between several of the yacht’s crewmen. Roger received highly praise for his work out at sea showing the parallels between these teammates and shipmates.

After completing this project, Roger was immediately hired by television studios to film several documentaries in Africa. His first, “Zimbabwe,” was a powerful and informative depiction of the genocide that had been going on there, following Zimbabwe’s devastating civil war. His second African documentary was called, “Eritrea – Behind Enemy Lines,” which was another depiction of conflict, this time within the borders of Sudan, Ethiopia and Djibouti.

From the time of his work in Africa until the early 1980’s, Deakins continued his cinematographic and directorial work in documentaries as well as the burgeoning field of music videos. Some of his early work as both a director and cinematographer of music videos included Carl Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes,” and the concert film, “Van Morrison in Ireland.” Blue Suede Shoes is a rock and roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955. ...

Subsequently, Roger was productive and his work in England and France continued through the seventies and late eighties. Some of these works include, “Towers of Babel,” “Sid and Nancy,” “The Kitchen Toto,” and “Pacali’s Island.” Sid and Nancy, originally titled Love Kills, is a 1986 film directed by Alex Cox. ...

Roger Deakins’ first feature film in America as a cinematographer was “Mountains of the Moon (film)” (1990). He later began his first collaboration with the famous Coen Brothers (Joel and Ethan Coen) in 1991 on the film “Barton Fink.” Since then, Deakins has been the Brothers’ main cinematic collaborator and has been their principal cinematographer. Mountains of the Moon was a motion picture released in 1990 based upon the historical journey of Richard Francis Burton and John Hanning Speke to find the source of the Nile. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Barton Fink is a 1991 film by Joel and Ethan Coen. ...

Roger finally received his first major award from the American Society of Cinematographers for his outstanding achievement in cinematography for the internationally praised major motion picture, “The Shawshank Redemption.” The ASC continued to honor Deakins with outstanding achievement nominations for his later works, including “Fargo (film),” “Kundun,” “O Brother Where Art Thou?” And finally his second win for “The Man Who Wasn't There.” The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 drama film, written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the Stephen King novella, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. ... It has been suggested that Marge Gunderson be merged into this article or section. ... Kundun is a 1997 film written by Melissa Mathison and directed by Martin Scorsese, both of whom (along with several other members of the production) were banned by the Chinese Government from ever entering Tibet as a result of making the film. ... O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a musical comedy film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, set in Mississippi during the Great Depression. ... For other uses, see The Man Who Wasnt There (disambiguation). ...

Roger Deakins has also received five Academy Award nominations for the previously mentioned films, in addition to high praise from critic associations in both America and Britain.

Roger has recently received much praise, both critically and publicly for his outstanding cinematography on the film 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford'. 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford' is currently on limited release in theaters around the USA.

Selected Filmography

• Hail Caesar 2008
• No Country for Old Men 2007
• The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford 2007
• In The Valley of Elah 2007
• Jarhead 2005
• The Village 2004
• The Ladykillers 2004
• House of Sand and Fog 2003
• Intolerable Cruelty 2003
• The Man Who Wasn't There 2001
• A Beautiful Mind 2001
• Oh Brother, Where Art Thou 2000
• The Big Lebowski 1998
• Kundun 1997
• Fargo 1996
• Dead Man Walking 1995
• The Shawshank Redemption 1994
• The Hudsucker Proxy 1994
• Barton Fink 1991
• Air America 1990
• Stormy Monday 1988
• Personal Services 1987
• Sid and Nancy 1986
• Defence of the Realm 1985
• 1984 1984

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External links

• Roger Deakins at the Internet Movie Database
• Information on Roger Deakins at the International Cinematographers Guild